Bidding

Title Date Level Tags
Counting Your Hand's Value How to count: A = 4, K = 3, Q = 2, J = 1. Then add one length point for every card beyond four in a suit - a five-card … All-Levels Hand Evaluation Point Count High Card Points Length Points
Common Hand Distributions Every bridge hand has 13 cards, so once you know three of your suit lengths the fourth is already decided. With practice … All-Levels Distribution Hand Patterns Hand Evaluation
Stayman - Practice Decide your bid before you turn each card over. In every hand here you are sitting opposite the notrump opener, and the … Beginner Stayman 1NT Responses to 1NT Major Suits 2NT Opening
Stayman cards · tap a card (or press the button) to reveal the answer. Beginner Stayman 1NT Major Suits
Jacoby Transfers - Practice Decide your bid before you turn each card over. In every hand here you are sitting opposite the notrump opener, and the … Beginner Jacoby Transfers 1NT Responses to 1NT Transfers Major Suits 2NT Opening
Jacoby Transfers cards · tap a card (or press the button) to reveal the answer. Beginner Jacoby Transfers 1NT Major Suits Transfers
Control Bidding cards · tap a card (or press the button) to reveal the answer. Advanced-Beginner Control Bidding Slam Bidding Blackwood
Michael's Cuebid cards · tap a card (or press the button) to reveal the answer. Advanced-Beginner Michael's Cuebid Two-Suited Hands Competitive Bidding Overcalls
Unusual 2NT cards · tap a card (or press the button) to reveal the answer. Advanced-Beginner Unusual 2NT Two-Suited Hands Competitive Bidding Overcalls
1430 - Roman Keycard Blackwood cards · tap a card (or press the button) to reveal the answer. Intermediate 1430 Slam Bidding Blackwood Keycards
DONT cards · tap a card (or press the button) to reveal the answer. Intermediate DONT 1NT Defense Two-Suited Hands Competitive Bidding
Fourth Suit Forcing About This Lesson The same notes but different practice deals as the lesson on August 25, 2025. The auction goes: 1D … Intermediate
Basic Conventions: Cuebid Raises About This Lesson When the opponents overcall, how do you show a limit raise or better in partner’s suit? The … BeginnerAdvanced-Beginner
New Minor Forcing About This Lesson The same notes but different practice deals as the lesson on Monday, August 18, 2025. Partner opened 1 … Intermediate
Inverted Minors Quiz Inverted Minors Quiz Partner opens 1♣. You hold: ♠72 ♥32 ♦843 ♣KJT965 —> What is your bid? A) 2♣ B) 3♣ C) 1NT … Intermediate Minors NT
Responder's Double Quiz Responder's Double Quiz Partner opens 1♣. Next opponent bids 1♥. You hold: ♠8765 ♥32 ♦K8 ♣AJ84 —> What is … Advanced-Beginner Double Responder
02/17/2026 Board 1 - 3NT vs 5C Club Results 02/17/2026 Tuesday Board 1 Example Hand ♠AQ7 ♥8 ♦J6 ♣AQ108753 N W E S Dlr: N Vul: None ♠KJ6 ♥A1062 ♦Q105 … Beginner minor game 3NT
01/29/2026 Board 18 - No Shortness No Stayman Club Results: 01/29/2026 Thursday Board 18 Example Hand ♠AJ108 ♥AK8 ♦642 ♣AJ8 N W E S Dlr: E Vul: NS ♠Q974 ♥942 ♦K105 … Beginner Stayman
09/17/2025 Board 14 - Opener's Rebid Club Results 09/17/2025 Wednesday Board 14 Example Hand ♠63 ♥A862 ♦A754 ♣532 N W E S Dlr: E Vul: None ♠AQJ9 ♥54 ♦J … Beginner unbalanced Opener Rebid
Introduction to Jacoby Transfers Jacoby Transfers are one of the most useful conventions in bridge. After partner opens 1NT, this convention allows you … Beginner Jacoby Transfers 1NT Major Suits
Jacoby Transfers Quiz Jacoby Transfers Quiz Partner opens 1NT (15-17 HCP). You hold: ♠J8754 ♥32 ♦K876 ♣54 What do you bid? A) Pass B) 2♥ … Beginner Jacoby Transfers 1NT Quiz
Advanced Beginner Practice (Afternoon) About This Series This 8-week series combines lessons with supervised practice, perfect for players who have completed … Beginner
Advanced Beginner Practice (Evening) About This Series This 8-week series combines lessons with supervised practice, perfect for players who have completed … Beginner
Intermediate Bridge Class About This Series This 8-week intermediate series is designed for players who have mastered the basics and are ready to … Intermediate
Level 1 Conventions - Series 6 About This Series This 5-week series provides review and practice of the conventions learned in Series 5. Topics Covered … Beginner
Level 2 Conventions - Series 6 About This Series This 5-week series provides review and practice of the conventions learned in Series 5. Topics Covered … Intermediate
Beginner Conventions: Takeout Doubles About This Lesson When the opponents open the bidding, how do you compete? The Takeout Double is one of the most … Beginner
Level 1 Conventions - Series 5 About This Series This 5-week series introduces essential beginner conventions that every bridge player needs to know. … Beginner
Level 2 Conventions - Series 5 About This Series This 5-week series covers essential intermediate conventions that will strengthen your bidding … Intermediate
Mixed Practice Session About This Lesson A practice-focused session with hands covering a variety of bidding and play situations. What to … Beginner
Mixed Practice Session About This Lesson A practice-focused session with hands covering a variety of bidding and play situations. What to … Beginner
Stayman and Jacoby Transfers About This Lesson Partner opens 1NT showing 15-17 points and a balanced hand. You have a major suit—how do you find a … Beginner
Basic Conventions: Cuebid Raises About This Lesson When the opponents overcall, how do you show a limit raise or better in partner’s suit? The … Beginner
Basic Conventions: Responder's Double About This Lesson When the opponents overcall, a double by responder is not for penalty—it’s a “negative … Beginner
Fourth Suit Forcing About This Lesson The auction goes: 1D (Pass) 1S Pass; 2C (Pass)… Now what? You have a good hand but no clear … Intermediate
New Minor Forcing About This Lesson Partner opened 1 minor, you bid your major, partner rebid 1NT. How do you show your partner that you … Intermediate
Bidding Fundamentals: Opener's Rebid About This Lesson You opened the bidding, partner responded—now what? Opener’s rebid describes your hand shape and … Beginner
Bidding Fundamentals: Responder's Rebid About This Lesson After opener’s rebid, responder often has the clearest picture of where the partnership belongs. … Beginner